by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how U of U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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U of U is in the top 10% of the country for communications. More specifically it was ranked #43 out of 613 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Utah handed out 336 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 347 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in communications from U of U. This makes it the #219 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2021, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at U of U is $38,433. This is higher than $32,435, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at U of U, communications students borrow a median amount of $18,017 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,333.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of Utah.
The communications program at U of U awarded 336 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 36% of these degrees went to men with the other 64% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at U of U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
| White | 216 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 26 |
| Other Races | 24 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in communications from U of U in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 7 |
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